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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.36, 10,350.48 and 4,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.36, 10,350.48 and 4,143.18 is: 5,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.36 : 10,350.48 = 4,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.36/10,350.48 = 4,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.36x = 10,350.48 × 4,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.36x = 42,883,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,883,901.73/7,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.58

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